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I used to check the front page at least once every day, and occassionally check specific subreddits. Now I don't look at reddit unless theres some drama, like mods getting purged, then I'd go there and enjoy the drama. Occasionally there will be questions that only reddit has the answer to so I have to reluctantly use it. I got my uBlock Origin ready to kill all the ads. That shitty website will not get a cent out of me.

What about you? Do you still use reddit?

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[-] Sir_Kevin@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Only if a google search takes me there. I have no way or desire to view reddit otherwise.

[-] AnonStoleMyPants@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah I check hydroponics subs occasionally.

[-] shashi154263@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, the /r/Cricket sub hasn't moved from reddit yet. But nothing more.

However, I don't use the reddit app. I'm using Boost only. If it stops working, I might not use reddit at all.

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Occasionally, but always logged out and with an adblocker. It seems to get worse every time I check it.

[-] SuspiciousUser@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I only troll and break the terms of service on Reddit now

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[-] atheos@lemmy.atheos.org 3 points 1 year ago
[-] whatuptrey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nope. It’s the principle, for me. I will not use a site that’s run by a militant idiot. Same reason I deleted my Twitter account (although that was much easier since I never used Twitter to begin with).

[-] lunaticneko@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I go there just to read about the state of affairs regarding Reddit itself.

[-] Madusch@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Until yesterday, Joey for Reddit still worked, but since today it doesn't anymore. I miss r/BestOfRedditorUpdates, so I'll probably use it just for that sub.

[-] undeffeined@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I don't scroll through reddit anymore but will use it if a friend shares a link or when looking for something. It was hard the first few days as I found myself opening Sync only to be greeted by the goodbye message. Safe to say I was quite addicted to doom scrolling but happy to have stopped.

Been using Jerboa for 2 weeks now and have not doom scrolled yet, feels good

[-] eek2121@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I visit the Ukraine livethread on worldnews once a day and that is it. I use Lemmy or Mastodon mostly.

I am not logged into my reddit account, and ads are blocked. I use a VPN. I cancelled my reddit premium subscription when the API changes were announced.

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Tech support searches sometime bring me back, but I haven't really been back otherwise since the boycott started.

[-] JohnEdwa@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I purged my feed from over 150 subs I would spend the first and last few hours each day browsing and commenting from my bed to less than 20 I lurk every few days from my pc, almost all of which are gaming communities with no fediverse replacements.

[-] MelancholikhPatata@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I lurk on my country's subreddit once a day through libreddit or on browser with ads blocked. I used to do that for a couple other small subs but I don't bother doing it as much anymore, I just check what's posted there like 1-2 times a week at this point

[-] e033x@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I do on my desktop, but my mobile browsing (which is the vast majority) is all lemmy.

[-] ShoePaste@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

yes, but only for specific content. my city and state have a very active subs that just hasn't really taken off on Lemmy yet. there's a lot of news from both that i can't get anywhere else. similarly i'm pretty active on r/dmacademy and there just isn't a community on lemmy that i've found that is similar yet. i think when those communities take off here i'll finally cut the cord on reddit.

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[-] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I look into niche communities that I can't find in a suitable way on the fediverse, but I don't engage anymore. No comments, no posting, no up- or downvotes, no gilding (lol). I am sitting on 17100 of these coins and I will watch them melt away when Reddit removes rewards.

[-] JaymesRS@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

I have an RSS subscription to r/ebookdeals and an account that was previously to keep nsfw browsing separate from main browsing and access that now is subscribed to r/modcoord and r/3rdpartyapps to watch the drama that I occasionally check in on once a week or so, but otherwise Lemmy is my regular browsing home.

[-] AES@lemmy.ronsmans.eu 2 points 1 year ago

Hell no! FU Spez

[-] jecht360@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Only if I'm researching something and the top results are Reddit links. Otherwise no.

[-] Kichae@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Eh, I still use it a little bit. I follow Blue Jays games via the team's subreddit, and the Pathfinder community hasn't really migrated over, so scan that every couple of days. And the memes have just clobbered my feed these last couple of days, even after blocking most of the meme groups.

But I'm using Reddit very differently now.

[-] beepnoise@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Nah, deleted that shit as soon as they announced the API.

I saw the writing on the wall.

[-] Slagathor@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Not really. The only time I ever go to reddit is if I want info about a really niche subject and the post is usually several years old anyway.

[-] hbar@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I slowed down when the announcement was made about third party apps. I quit entirely when RIF turned off. Now I participate here, started my own community, contribute to others as much as I can, and finally figured out how to host my own instance. It's been fun seeing it grow slowly.

[-] jhn@xffxe4.lol 2 points 1 year ago

I logged in once to look up something I had saved, but the mobile site is so irritating to use I gave up.

[-] minorsecond@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I log in for one niche sub that has no activity in the Lemmy equivalent, and only once every few days.

[-] Version@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I usually check the subreddit redditmobile to see if they actually fixed the app.

Edit: But yea, honestly I probably won‘t go back to Reddit. Lemmy seems to be a great alternative.

[-] Maheswara@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Actually I left reddit long before migration.... Came to know about Lemmy only after the API controversy...

[-] coldv@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I am surprised how little I miss Reddit after June. I realised I was really dependent on RIF. I downloaded an RSS app instead (Inoreader) and followed some subs that I used to frequent. I check it once every few days as opposed to many times a day before the collapse.

[-] moosh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

yes. r/SFFPC has not made the jump to the fediverse :(

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[-] syphe@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I still visit about 3 sub-reddits, all on a browser with ad-block, and I completely avoid commenting, I probably should start using libreddit. Haven't touched the front page since the initial blackout

[-] akatsukilevi@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I nuked all the content of my Reddit account, then forced it to be banned from Reddit. After that, blacklisted the domain from my computer so that it just returns a (ERR_NX_DOMAIN) and migrated to KBin instead
Been happy since

[-] FlyLikeAMouse@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

I have a few RSS feeds of niche subreddits that I can’t find alternatives to, but I deleted my account on 30th June

[-] rynzcycle@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I've clicked a few links about walkthrough questions for niche games, but deleted the app (yes, I used the official app) on the 12th and haven't logged in since. Kbin/Lemmy is great for content and I'm loving the interaction on Mastadon.

[-] xuxebiko@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago
[-] sam@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Two subreddits that I check on occasion for information/memes, both of which I'm hoping will eventually gain traction here. I don't have an account though.

[-] zzmthesurand@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I literally only use it to check if there's a new Chainsaw Man chapter out so I open r/ChainsawMan once every two weeks, that's about it

[-] cybercitizen4@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I do for niche communities, especially those for reading / books / literature. There’s fewer of those here on Lemmy, and the ones in languages other than English are nonexistent.

[-] Myriadblue@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Same. I have royal road, but it's not the same.

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[-] james@lemmy.jamesj999.co.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Only if it turns up in a search result for something. I refuse to install their crappy app on my phone and Lemmy scratches enough of the itch that I haven’t been tempted back

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Nope. Not once since June 12th.

[-] siderealyear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Nope, not at all. Uninstalled weeks ago. Actively avoid in search results. Had been subconsciously looking to move on for a long time. See ya later, better things to do and places to be.

[-] callyral@readit.buzz 2 points 1 year ago

only when searching for minecraft modding stuff, although i don't have an account anymore

[-] AnonymousLlama@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Drastically reduced my usage and now spend that time on other side projects / reading. I miss the large volume of comment but don't miss being treated like an obstacle (like how reddit leadership sees their users)

[-] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I don't use it any more. At most when people refer to something Reddit here, specially in c/snoocalypse, I check it then archive it then link the archive.

That said I don't blame people who still use it, even if I encourage people to not to.

[-] Schnitzeltier@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Only if a Google search points me to an answer to a specific problem.

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